Yeah, OP is reading a little too much into this as a lot of people usually do. I wouldn't be surprised if he never played Shanghai again, but he is not retiring any time soon I'm pretty sure. These Fed retirement threads after a loss are like death and taxes. He's fine. Relax people. And then the age old "Oh it wasn't that he lost, it was how he lost." Come on. Seriously?

I'm sure you're right. Fed loves his celebrity and all the worship and I'm sure when he's ready to go, he'll have a year long world tour to accept the adoration of the masses and all the media.

Exhausted? But But But Fed is the master of scheduling. Isn't he the one that says there's no problem with the ATP schedule and that he's so much smarter than everyone else in dealing with it? He just had a six week break. He needs another one so soon?

you're awfully worked up over a position federer has never taken. when did he say he doesn't get tired? of course he does. clumsy sarcasm just makes you look desperate and petty.

Why are these Fed-retirement threads SO predictable after a loss? Remember he's still making semis & finals of big events with regularity. It's not like Sampras in 2001-2002 going out early all the time.

This has precisely nothing to do with the loss, murray is playing well it was a 1000 semi. It has everything to do with the wording of a facebook post. Had he won the title and said the same thing I would have made this thread

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He is that good he can force unforced mistakes?! This guy has to be GOAT

Reading waaaaaaay too much into the statement. IF the FB Post actually had the words "I will always remember your support." in bold as the OP decided to emphasize, then there might be fodder for discussion. However, since there was no special attention give to those words in FB (quote, bold, capital, italicized, etc.), then it's just a kind statement.

Shady wording, but it could be interpreted as this years support being more memorable than previous years

Indeed... for a second it seemed like a Davis cup match and Fed was Zhang Ze ... unbelievable support ... double faults / UE of opponent (Andy) cheered and challenges by Fed are called in chorus as "IN..IN...IN" (or that's what it sounded like)

Indeed... for a second it seemed like a Davis cup match and Fed was Zhang Ze ... unbelievable support ... double faults / UE of opponent (Andy) cheered and challenges by Fed are called in chorus as "IN..IN...IN" (or that's what it sounded like)

Yeah the fans this year weren't afraid to be vocal, they were even chanting "out out out" when Murray was challenging

Leaving China...It was such a special trip to Shanghai. The fans were absolutely amazing. Thanks so much, I will always remember your support!

I don't mean to be pre-emptive and it is probably just because, although his english is very good it is not his first langauge, but the way that is worded it sounds like he wont be back in China. Strongly doubt this however, although the wording is eh...

Yeah I know he could be saying he'lll remember this specific group of fans or the fans at this particular years event.

All depends where you are looking. I mean, how many times does the guy have to repeat himself.

Quote:

Q. You decided to come to Shanghai at the last moment. You have a flexible schedule and can't promise anything. But the fans care the most. Will this time be the last time we will see you in Shanghai?

ROGER FEDERER: I really don't regret coming here. I had a great trip. Amazing hospitality again. People have been very friendly to me, the fans included like you mentioned.

No, my feeling is not that this is my last time, not at all. I'm trying to manage my schedule in the coming years that I can come back here hopefully several more times. So that's what I'm looking forward to do. I'll be playing in the short‑term a ton of tennis into next year, but I have to manage my schedule. That's what I'll do. So I'm going from there. I really hope I can come back next year again of course.

Q. You are 31 years old, same age as Li Na. She was always ****ed off when she was asked about retirement. You've been asked about that a lot. Have you ever been tired of such thing?

ROGER FEDERER: Diplomatically or the truth (smiling)?

You can only repeat yourself that many times. If people don't want to accept it, don't want to hear it anymore, it's not your probably eventually.
Look, it's a normal way of how the tour works. Eventually you hit 30 and people think, okay, that must be it normally. Actually I guess at times it could have a mental effect on some players. Unfortunately I think some players might have been pushed out of the game because of it.
Then again, once you've been top five or No.1 in the world, you don't want to be low ranked, playing on the small courts eventually.

It all depends on really what you're happy with. Sometimes you're just happy playing. Some people, some media unfortunately don't understand that it's okay just to play tennis and enjoy it. They always think you have to win everything, it always needs to be a success story, and if it's not obviously what is the point. Maybe you have to go back and think, Why have I started playing tennis? Because I just like it. It's actually sort of a dream hobby that became somewhat of a job. Some people just don't get that ever.

So for us, the players, it's logical that we love doing what we're doing and you want to do it as long as you can. That's why for me it's been somewhat simple answering the questions hundreds of times. I think also eventually it's going to stop a little bit and then it's okay.

I think I've managed it fine. It's true that it sometimes does take a little bit of a toll if you come into each press conference and have to repeat yourself unfortunately.